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Might want to pass on Fox Lake User Rating 0.5 rating By Anonymous ( Jul 31, 2018) Its sad, because Fox Lake could be a very pretty area but it's just not a desirable place to live, unless you are a boater. Even then it's still not the greatest area to live in. Run down buildings, shady grass roots politics and there are way too many bars, even though the numbe ...Read More r is less than it used to be. Not much in the way of good restaurants, mostly just fast food. The schools are mediocre at best. There are better places to live in the area. Read Less
A Wonderful Place to Live! Fox Lake, Illinois! User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) I love living in Fox Lake and wouldn't even consider living anywhere else! As one of the suburbs of Chicago, you're got the feel of big city living here without actually being in the big city itself!

The employment market is exploding, there are plenty of beautiful homes readi ...Read More ly available for purchase and the school district is A+. There lots of opportunity for shopping whether you are looking for the high end name brands, knock off's or something truly unique.

The night life in Fox Lake is a flurry of action with clubs to dance, festivals, theaters with live performances, and ballgames.

Some of the other activities or places to visit here include the Volvo Auto Museum, Wilmot Mountain which is an old-school skiing attraction, and a host of lakes for fishing, state parks for exploring and hiking, and the forest preserve and wildlife area. Fox Lake also has several different family friendly parks with all kinds of equipment for the kids to enjoy! Read Less
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      D+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Fox Lake? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Lakefront Park
      Lake Street Park
      Sunnyside Park
      Nippersink Canoe Base County Park
      Hilltop Park
      Pistakee Bog Nature Preserve
      Hiller Park
      Hiller Park

      Entertainment

      Fox Lake Cinema
      Grant Township Museum
      Raymond's Bowl & Entertainment Center

      Food & Drink

      Pizza Hut Delivery
      Papa John's
      Dairy Queen
      Perricone's Deli
      Rosati's
      Dunkin'
      Puff 'n Sip
      Fox Lake Liquors

      B+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Fox Lake? Of all people who commute, 3.5% take public transportation in Fox Lake.
      Drive to Work
      82%

      6% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      4%

      2% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      3% lower than the US average

      B- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Fox Lake? The cost of living in Fox Lake is 103/100 - which is 7% higher than Illinois.
      Fox Lake
      103

      3% more expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B- Crime

      What is the crime rate in Fox Lake? Fox Lake crime rates are 1,854, which are 9% lower than Illinois
      Total Crime
      1,854 per 100k people

      19% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 54  

      19% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -4%

      Year over year crime is down

      B+ Employment

      What is the median income in Fox Lake? The median income in Fox Lake is $62,615 which is 6% higher than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $62,61513% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $35,15918% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      3%

      40% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is Fox Lake a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      A+ Housing

      What are Fox Lake home prices? Fox Lake home prices are $174,100 - which is equal to Illinois
      Median home value
      $174,1006% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,07914% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      67%

      6% higher than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Fox Lake have good schools? The Fox Lake graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      38% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      6% higher than the US average

      D- User Ratings

      Is Fox Lake a good place to live? Fox Lake has an overall rating of 53% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      53%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      45%

      2 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      7 total surveys

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